Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
One of my favorite flavor combinations is salt and caramel. These bars can be created in a snap, and can be made using store-bought caramel if time is of the essence (or if you simply cannot wait to sink your teeth into the salty, caramel, chocolaty treats). Splurge with high-end sea salt for this recipe. […]
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Tried the Sauternes on my brand new dessert wine glasses and what a nice treat. The wine is straw-yellow in the glass and not as unctuous as I’m used to seeing in Sauternes. On the nose, there’s candied fruit, the typical honey and some ripe tropical fruit. In the mouth, the 2005 Chateau Filhot Sauternes […]
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OpenTable, the online restaurant reservation site, has announced its 2011 Top 50 Most Fit for Foodies Winners. OpenTable users are foodies who are informed, adventurous and, above all, appreciate unique dining experiences. More than 10 million restaurant reviews were used to determine this year’s “Fit for Foodies” list where readers will find many well-known favorites peppered […]
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Last weekend, I was able to secure a kitchen table at Bryan Voltaggio’s VOLT in Frederick, MD. I was excited to take my in-laws from The Netherlands to the Top Chef contender’s chic, hip place and to sample some of the creative food put forth by the staff. First, the space is sleek and the […]
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Served this little gem as my second with some prime ribeyes this weekend and was pleased with the pairing. In the glass, the 2009 Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley is deep garnet. On the nose, it’s bright on the dark cherries with some stone fruit and pumpkin pie spice. In the mouth, this project […]
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I spent the day in Philadelphia yesterday and just had to make my pilgrimage to Tony Luke’s in South Philly for one of its juicy, succulent and overall perfect roast pork sandwiches. Tony Luke’s cheesesteaks ($7.25) are amazing (I like mine with sautéed onions and white American cheese), but my all-time favorite is the roast […]
[Continue reading...]How neat! My Swine and Wine article got featured on www.jerseybites.com: http://bit.ly/npyu7J Cheers, Veronique
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A popular local MeetUp group I belong to is the Northern New Jersey Wine MeetUp Group where both singles and couples gather to learn about, and enjoy wines from around the world. How fun is that!? If you’re not familiar with MeetUp, it is the world’s largest network of local groups. Last weekend, our group […]
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Today’s a rainy, gloomy day where I live and weather like this always causes me to crave a warm, hearty soup. While at the grocery store, I found beautiful center cut beef shanks that screamed to be used to make beef mushroom barley soup. Here’s the simple recipe for this comforting dish. Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. […]
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